Anna Runkle - The Crappy Childhood Fairy (1M+ Subscribers) | The Hidden Truth About Childhood PTSD

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Anna Runkle, widely known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, is a writer, coach, and online educator who helps people heal from the lasting effects of childhood trauma. Through her popular YouTube channel, courses, and workshops, she shares practical strategies for calming dysregulation, rewiring old patterns, and building healthier relationships. Drawing from her own recovery journey, Anna empowers survivors with tools to move beyond their past and create fulfilling, connected lives.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-runkle-baa9778/

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro
01:26 – What “Connectability” Really Means
06:25 – The Cost of Disconnection
11:23 – Anna’s First Step Toward Healing
18:28 – Why Dysregulation Often Goes Unnoticed
22:14 – Sponsor Break
25:00 – Quick Fix or Lifelong Practice?
28:25 – Daily Habits to Stay Regulated
36:37 – Spotting and Stopping Covert Avoidance
39:57 – Sponsor Break
42:49 – Self-Sabotage and Avoidance
45:59 – How to Reclaim Your Agency
51:29 – Boundaries Make Connection Possible
53:43 – What Real Connection Looks Like
56:45 – Can You Really “Fix” Someone Else?
1:00:38 – Ending Relationships the Right Way
1:02:44 – How to Build True Connectability
1:04:33 – The Hardest Part About Connecting
1:06:47 – The Big Takeaway from Anna’s Book

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